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HCONRES 265 98th Congress House

A concurrent resolution to encourage the people of Paraguay in their efforts to reclaim and exercise their basic human rights.

Introduced: March 21, 1984 See on congress.gov
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It was not agreed to before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Mar 15, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on International Development Institutions and Finance.
Mar 9, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Mar 9, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Mar 9, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs.
Mar 9, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Feb 29, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 29, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Feb 29, 1984
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 15, 1984

Referred to Subcommittee on International Development Institutions and Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Encourages the people of Paraguay in their efforts to reclaim and exercise their human rights.

Declares that the United States should: (1) encourage Paraguay to set a date for the onsite visit of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights; and (2) use more public diplomacy on behalf of human rights in Paraguay. Declares that until all political prisoners are released and Paraguayans are guaranteed the right to return and remain in their country, the United States should: (1) not provide security assistance to Paraguay; and (2) oppose loans and financial assistance for Paraguay by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and by the Inter-American Development Bank, except assistance which serves the human needs of the Paraguayans.

 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Apr 25, 1984
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 21, 1984
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 21, 1984
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 265: A concurrent resolution to encourage the people of Paraguay in their efforts to reclaim and exercise their basic human rights.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HCONRES-265/
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"H. Con. Res. 265: A concurrent resolution to encourage the people of Paraguay in their efforts to reclaim and exercise their basic human rights.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HCONRES-265/.
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H. Con. Res. 265, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HCONRES-265/.
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